Clean mobility is a priority for European cities. The impact of transport on
urban air quality and the climate has direct consequences on the health of
citizens and strength of our cities. The Clean Mobility Package aims to
stimulate the market uptake of low- and zero-emission vehicles and strengthen
the deployment ambition of alternative fuels infrastructure. Ambition and a
recognition of the local dimension are a necessary starting point to harness
the potential of cities and support...

Europe’s major cities recognize the potential of automated vehicles to make
urban transport safer, cleaner, more efficient and more inclusive, on the
condition that their deployment supports the strategic long-term objectives of
a city’s sustainable urban mobility plan. Many European cities are already
playing an active role in the transition towards transport automation by
conducting pilot projects or by exploring how to adapt local regulatory
frameworks, and it is therefore important...

Many European cities operate or are planning Urban Vehicle Access Restriction
(UVAR) schemes, such as low emission zones and congestion charges, to address
local mobility or environmental challenges. Effective enforcement against all
users is important to ensure public acceptance of schemes.

Linked to the debate on the future of Europe and the next EU budget, the
EUROCITIES policy paper on post-2020 cohesion policy calls for a reinforced
and simplified cohesion policy for Europe and its citizens. The future cohesion
policy covering all regions should be built on real partnership with cities,
focusing on common European challenges but allowing a flexible tailoring to
local development needs. Cohesion policy needs to reduce its administrative
burden, make it easier to combine...